Man suspected of stabbing girlfriend

AVON - A man was arrested for felonious assault after allegedly stabbing his girlfriend in the back of the head. According to an affidavit from Elyria Police Detective Eric Peachman, Lonnie Sherrill called 911 Tuesday and reported that his girlfriend was covered in blood when he came home from a friend's house. The victim told police that Sherrill had stabbed her in the back of the head. She was then taken to Cleveland MetroHealth Medical Center. According to the affidavit, when police looked through the home, they found a large amount of blood on the floor of the bedroom, blood on the pillow on top of the bed, and papers soaked in blood. It also was observed that items were scattered on the floor including an ashtray, candle holders and wooden boxes. Police determined that there was a struggle that occurred. Police also found blood spattered on the bedrooms wall and dry blood around the sink in the bathroom. Police took a knife, a cellphone, notes and a pen, the pillow, the sheets and shoes for evidence.